Batik Paintings - Hindu

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The beautiful Batik painting portrays Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati along with their son Ganesha in a most refine and detail manner. Lord Shiva is shown in blue colour and Parvati is wearing a red cloth. A sense of love, affection and care is manifest in the beautiful painting that tells the story of a perfect couple. The background Kailash mountain is also shown in a most beautiful manner. The method of waxing and dewaxing has given rise to a spectacular effect to the painting.

The beautiful painting of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, is given a refine and spectacular treatment in the traditional Batik style. Lord Shiva, as the Nataraj, represents the rhythmic motion of life. He is considered the Master of all the 64 forms of dance mudras. The painting in variegated colours is full of life and enthusiasm. The method of waxing and then dewaxing, a characteristic feature of this genre of painting, gives rise to a special effect in the painting. It is believed that on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, Shiva performs the ecstatic dance of realization (Nataraja). The dance symbolises the thrill of god-realisation. Beyond the realms of the waking, dream and deep-sleep states of consciousness. Beyond the ' experiences of the body and its perceptions, the mind and its feelings, the intellect and its thoughts lies the bliss of Godhood. Shiva reaches this state of Godhood and dances with the intoxication of supreme bliss.

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The beautiful Batik painting depicts the South Indian god Ayappan in a majestic manner. Ayappan is a Hindu deity worshipped across the South India. Though the origin of the God is obscure, he is believed to be an incarnation of Dharma Sastra. Dharma Sastra is an offspring of Shiva and Vishnu. In this Batik painting, Ayappan is painted in a yogic posture, wearing a bell around his neck. Here He is painted blessing his disciples.

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The beautiful Batik painting of Lord Ganapati is given a refine treatment. One of the most popular deities in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is known by as many as 108 names. A fine batik painting representing Lord Ganesh in Nritya mudra or dancing form, the beauty of the forceful rhythmic lines and brilliant colour scheme is adorable, the painting is done by a promising young artist. He is the Remover of Obstacles, the Lord of Lords and the first among equals. The technique of batik is a rigorous one as the final design must be conceived before the painting is begun. The batik painter works intimately with colour pattern; if he wants parts of his design to blue, for example, all these parts must be waxed at the same time before any subsequent dyeing.